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Japanese cover of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix I did not like the move version of The Order of the Phoenix. Maybe it was the fact that the waltzy John Williams’ theme used in the earlier films … Continue reading →

Japanese cover of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix I did not like the move version of The Order of the Phoenix. Maybe it was the fact that the waltzy John Williams’ theme used in the earlier films … Continue reading →

Books, films, and other materials about food and drink and cooking, brewing, and consuming or resisting consuming them, fill library shelves in abundance. Samples include the gustatorial flare of Apicius, Roman author of the first cookbook, De Re Coquinaria, the … Continue reading →

I am a big mockumentary fan from way, way back. I am not sure who started the trend but am guessing that Monty Python and the National Lampoon Radio hour, and later Saturday Night Live played a part. I am … Continue reading →

I am a big mockumentary fan from way, way back. I am not sure who started the trend but am guessing that Monty Python and the National Lampoon Radio hour, and later Saturday Night Live played a part. I am … Continue reading →

The word “clutter” is related to the word for “clot” according to Merriam Webster’s online dictionary. As a verb it means “to fill or cover with scattered or disordered things”. Clutter in my life is definitely a “clot” that blocks … Continue reading →

The word “clutter” is related to the word for “clot” according to Merriam Webster’s online dictionary. As a verb it means “to fill or cover with scattered or disordered things”. Clutter in my life is definitely a “clot” that blocks … Continue reading →

One of the biggest things I got out of my Tech Trek experience was getting into Del.icio.us and seeing ways that it would be useful as part of my job as a librarian. Tagging, the heart of using Del.icio.us, is, … Continue reading →

I like documentaries. Some of my all time favorites are by British archaeologist and world class hand-talker, Michael Wood. He hooked me from the start in In Search of the Trojan War. I really loved In Search of Shakespeare but … Continue reading →

My all-time favorite romantic movies are: Amelie (Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amelie Poulain en francais – sorry I don’t have an accent ague on my keyboard or a cedilla, either) – Audrey Tautou stars in this quirky, French, and fun movie. … Continue reading →